Biomass Connect Industry Panel Consultation Report
November 08, 2023
In April 2023, Biomass Connect held a stakeholder consultation workshop with experts from the biomass industry to better understand the key challenges currently facing the industry and how these could best be addressed by the programme.
Exploring new visions for a sustainable bioeconomy
April 20, 2023
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has recently published a study aimed at sparking a positive conversation about the bioeconomy and the role that biomass takes in it.
“Net Zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st Century”: UK’s Net Zero Review calls for urgent actions
January 16, 2023
‘Mission Zero’ – the Independent Review of Net Zero was published on Friday 3rd January 2023 by MP Chris Skidmore. The 340-page report makes calls for 25 key actions by […]
Expanding the Miscanthus market in the UK – benefits and barriers from a farmer’s perspective
December 13, 2022
Author: Edward Hodgson 94% of Farmers growing miscanthus report benefits to their farm business according to results of a survey published in the GCB Bioenergy journal. The survey was conducted […]
Could a delay in the uptake of biomass crop technology jeopardise food security?
November 28, 2022
Author: Kritika Bhardwaj A new study has highlighted the danger to food security and climate mitigation of failing to switch to biomass production immediately. The study, published in Nature Climate […]
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Climate and Soil Data at the Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hubs
July 24, 2024
As with all crops, the success, failure and overall yield of biomass crops is dependent on the weather. That’s why we have weather stations and soil dataloggers recording climate and soil data at each of our demonstrator hubs
Miscanthus Bedding Success at IBERS, Aberystwyth
July 23, 2024
Over the past few months, as part of a small-scale study, a commercially planted Miscanthus crop at IBERS Aberystwyth, was cut, baled, stored, and used for livestock bedding.
Demonstrator Hub Updates – June 2024
July 18, 2024
The month of June has been another busy one at the Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hubs. Things have dried out so catching up with weeding, mowing and spraying has been possible at all sites. Sida, reed canary grass and switchgrass have been planted/sown in the perennial grasses demo plots. An SRF Italian poplar trial has been planted at the site in Ayrshire.
Demonstrator Hub Update – SRUC Boghall – June 2024
July 18, 2024
Most crops are growing well at the Boghall Demonstrator Hub. Some plots have a weed burden. Inter-row mowing and spraying is planned for July.
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